constraint vs arrester hook

arrester hook vs constraint

constraint and arrester hook both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
constraint	Yes	No	No	No
arrester hook	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, arrester hook is a hyponym of constraint; that is, arrester hook is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than constraint:

constraint: a device that retards something's motion
arrester hook: a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier

Other hyponyms of constraint include air bag, airbrake, dive brake, arrester, band, brake, brake, brake pad, brake shoe, shoe, skid, catch, stop, chain, fastener, fastening, fixing, holdfast, gag, muzzle, lead, leash, tether, ignition lock, lock, muzzle, life belt, safety belt, safety harness, drogue, sea anchor, bond, hamper, shackle, trammel, trammel.

constraint (noun)	arrester hook (noun)
the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others	a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier
a device that retards something's motion
the state of being physically constrained

Difference between constraint and arrester hook

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